Projects 2 Improve Exteriors

25% funding reimbursement towards approved façade improvement costs up to a maximum of a $5,000 grant per project.

Requires City Façade Improvement Grant Review Panel application approval and applicant’s receipt of the Mayor’s project approval letter prior to start of project. No reimbursement grant will be applied retroactively to work started prior to program application approval.

The applicant (property owner, purchaser or tenant with written owner approval) shall pay all design and construction expenses related to improvements of architectural significance to the exterior facades of an existing commercial building with reimbursement to be made after company completes project and provides all required supporting documentation (purchase receipts and/or proof of paid invoices).

Eligible Uses (requires completion of a minimum of at least two of the improvements listed below):

Exterior Signs (installation of new or repair or replacement of legally installed and permanently mounted signs).

Awnings, canopies or sunshades (installation of new or repair or replacement of fixed metal or fabric awnings).